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    Two intruders broke into, stole from Belmont Abbey monastery last week

    By Matthew Memrick,

    17 days ago

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    BELMONT, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) — Two intruders broke into and stole items from the Belmont Abbey monastic community on Friday night.

    Belmont Abbey College confirmed the break-in and theft Monday morning. Officials released photos of the pair later Monday.

    Man accused of sexually assaulting student at Belmont Abbey College back in jail, bond increased

    Queen City News is actively seeking the descriptions of the suspect and working to find out more about the incident.

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    A screengrab from Belmont Abbey College president William Thierfelder’s weekly address to students and the community from last week.

    Last week, Belmont Abbey College president William K. Thierfelder told students in a weekly video that campus gates would be closed between 10 p.m. and 6 p.m. in a video that came out Friday . Thierfelder informed students that they would have to use their student IDs to open the gates during those times.

    Private college and Gaston County receive $9 million for proposed performing arts center

    Queen City News asked the college if the gates were working last week, and school officials confirmed their operation on Monday.

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