NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) — Monday, June 27 is National HIV Testing Day and the New Hanover County Health Department is offering free, confidential testing all week.

Residents ages 13-16 are encouraged to include HIV testing in their routine preventative care.

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) — Wilmington Police Department officers responded to a 911 caller who reported that three men were pulling a man from his car and beating him Wednesday night.

The victim claimed he pulled over near 4th and Harnett Streets in downtown Wilmington to help a woman who was on the sidewalk crying. The woman reached into the car and pulled his keys out of the ignition. Three men approached, began hitting him and took his cell phone and wallet.

When officers arrived, they spotted a man who fit the description of the suspect and followed him to an apartment at 412 Harnett St. They reportedly surrounded the building and knocked on the door. When others inside opened the door, officers entered and took the suspect into custody.

Justin Marcel Covington was charged with common law robbery. He is in custody at the New Hanover County Detention Facility under a $5,000 bond. The others involved in the robbery are still at large.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) — New Hanover Regional Medical Center has opportunities for volunteers who are interested in driving the courtesy van or shuttle carts.

Courtesy van drivers take passengers between the main NHRMC campus and nearby offices. Defensive driving class is supplied to participants. A valid North Carolina driver’s license with no violations is required.

Shuttle service drivers can volunteer on either the Cape Fear or New Hanover campus, transporting patients and visitors from parking lots to entrances.