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Ballantyne group plans court challenge to Morrison YMCA sale
Leaders seeking to keep the Morrison YMCA open say they plan to sue within two weeks to stop its sale to Moments of Hope Church. They say their legal strategy relies on a provision of North Carolina law.
Opponents of the planned sale of the Morrison YMCA in Ballantyne say they intend to file a lawsuit within two weeks to try to block the deal, according to an announcement made Oct. 21, 2026.
The coalition’s lawyer is relying on a little-known provision of North Carolina law, its leaders said. The provision and the specific legal claims were not detailed in the information made public about the planned lawsuit.
The sale would close the YMCA and transfer the property to Moments of Hope Church. Some Ballantyne residents have objected, saying the facility is a fixture in their community.
The planned case would move the dispute over the facility into court, where opponents would seek to stop the sale. The YMCA’s future and the legal challenge’s outcome remain unresolved.