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COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA
Record No. 0237-25-1
ADAMS OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, LP
v.
THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, ET AL.
Present: Judges Athey, Friedman and Callins
Argued at Williamsburg, Virginia
Opinion Issued April 28, 2026*
FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS
Tyneka L.D. Flythe, Judge
David R. Russell (Brandon M. H. Schumacher; Kraig D. Jennett; Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC;
Clark Hill PLC, on briefs), for appellant.
Darlene P. Bradberry, Chief Deputy City Attorney (David L. Arnold; D. Rossen S. Greene; Scott
B. Ingram; Barry Dorans; Christopher R. Hedrick; Newport News City Attorney’s Office; Pender
& Coward, P.C.; Wolcott Rivers Gates; Mason, Mason, Walker & Hedrick, on brief), for
appellees.
MEMORANDUM OPINION BY
JUDGE FRANK K. FRIEDMAN
This case arises out of the City of Newport News’ denial of Adams Outdoor
Advertising’s (“Adams”) applications for permits for two electronic billboards. After the Board
of Zoning Appeals affirmed the City’s denial, Adams filed a two-count complaint against the
City (and various co-defendants1) requesting a declaratory judgment and a writ of mandamus.
Appellees demurred and filed pleas in bar, which Adams opposed. Adams also moved for leave
* This opinion is not designated for publication. See Code § 17.1-413(A).
1 City of Newport News City Council; Nyoka C. Hall, the Zoning Administrator; Sheila
W. McAllister, the Director of the Newport News Planning Department; and Harold L. Roach,
Jr., the Director of the Newport News Department of Codes Compliance. Jump to an indexed page (13 of 13)