Local Eagle Scout Raises Funds for Acoustic Panels

Daniel Longwell, a senior at Central High School and Eagle Scout of Troop 358 in Martinsburg, helped raise money for acoustic panels at the gymnasium at the Morrisons Cove Memorial Park building as part of his eagle scout project.

Through fundraising and donations, he was able to raise about $15,000, he said.

The cost of the panels was $12,000 and with the extra money they were able to buy safety gear, rent a U-Haul to store the panels, rented lifts to use for installation, and donated the rest that was left.

Longwell said the panels were installed on Monday, August 5 with the help of about 20...