Public Radio East serves Eastern North Carolina by providing news, fine arts, and informational programming that challenges, stimulates, educates, and entertains an intellectually curious audience.

© 2026 Public Radio East

Public Radio East
800 College Court
New Bern, NC 28562

EIN 56-1802728
Public Radio For Eastern North Carolina 89.3 WTEB New Bern 88.5 WZNB New Bern 91.5 WBJD Atlantic Beach 90.3 WKNS Kinston 89.9 W210CF Greenville
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
New antenna installed, 89.3 WTEB operating at full power

More charges filed after child, 6, took gun to school

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published February 24, 2023 at 6:38 AM EST
After training, teachers and other staffers in South Dakota could choose to bring guns with them to school if their districts want to set up "sentinel" programs.
More charges have been filed after police say a 6-year-old took a gun to school.

More charges have been filed after police say a 6-year-old took a gun to school.

Last week police charged Marvin Davis, 58, with failing to properly store a firearm to protect a minor after police say they found the unloaded handgun in the boy’s backpack at Fairview Elementary School in Rocky Mount.

Because of Davis’ criminal history, police say he is now charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Police said Davis and the boy are not related but live in the same house.

No threats were made with the weapon and investigators say the child never displayed it.
Annette Weston
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
See stories by Annette Weston