(Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) (KRT) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Jun. 28--Virginia Beach's strict regulation of street advertising has always seemed kind of odd, over the top -- and not always applied fairly.

For more than two decades, the city has prohibited companies from constructing new billboards. The policy was designed to remove unsightly come-ons from thoroughfares, as council members and city officials embarked on a beautification campaign.

This so-called blight-busting has trimmed the number of billboards from 63 in 1987 to 28 today. Longtime residents believe major thoroughfares are more aesthetically pleasing. Read More...

For several years, AHR Communications has been operating a fleet of trivision mobile advertising trucks in and around Virginia Beach. Since Elaine Cayton opened the business, she has been careful to comply with all local ordinances. None of the surrounding cities have given her business any trouble, but the City of Virginia Beach has repeatedly attempted to force her out of business. Even though there was no ordinance prohibiting Cayton’s business, the local city council repeated attempted to shut her down.

Yesterday, she achieved a victory when the Virginia Beach City Council voted 6-5 to allow mobile advertising trucks in their city limites. Read more about it here. Read More...