Top Story Spotlight KANNAPOLIS Kannapolis Youth Council leaves lasting mark with birdhouse project From staff reports Jun 28, 2026 Jun 28, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Residents walking along two Kannapolis greenways now have a colorful scavenger hunt to enjoy, thanks to the city's Youth Council.kAm%96 z2??2A@=:D *@FE9 r@F?4:= C646?E=J 4@>A=6E65 :ED a_ad\ae =6824J AC@;64E 3J 56D:8?:?8 2?5 A2:?E:?8 `_ 564@C2E:G6 3:C59@FD6D[ H9:49 92G6 366? :?DE2==65 2=@?8 E96 q2<6CD rC66< 2?5 xC:D9 qF772=@ rC66< 8C66?H2JD]k^Am Youth Council members Angel Oritz and Aiden Sniffan show off the installed birdhouses. 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