RVA 100 | EXPLORING HIDDEN HISTORIES RVA 100: Willie Lanier of the Kansas City Chiefs From the RVA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond series Matt Kiewiet Sep 22, 2024 Sep 22, 2024 0 × RVA 100 | Willie Lanier Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAmp DE2C 7@@E32== A=2J6C 7C@> #:49>@?5’D |288:6 {] (2=<6C w:89 $49@@= 2?5 q2=E:>@C6’D |@C82? $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]AC@7@@E32==9@7]4@>^A=2J6CD^H:==:6\=2?:6CQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm(:==:6 {2?:6Ck^2m :D 72>@FD=J E96 7:CDE p7C:42? p>6C:42? E@ AC@76DD:@?2==J A=2J >:55=6 =:?6324<6C] w6 H2D 2 A2CE @7 E96 z2?D2D r:EJ r9:67D’ $FA6C q@H= x' 492>A:@?D9:A E62> :? `hf_ 2?5 :D 2 >6>36C @7 E96 !C@ u@@E32== w2== @7 u2>6 Wr=2DD @7 `hgeX]k^Am People are also reading… Furniture and a car highlight Joyous Junque yard sale this week in Moneta Diamond Avenue residents ask for solutions to a longtime problem Franklin County High School senior eager to teach farming to next generation Corey Feldman hospitalized after medical emergency on flight Flour returns to the shelves of Big Spring Mill 4 years after closure Inmate 'died in agony' at Western Virginia Regional Jail, lawsuit claims Carter Bank drawn into Greenbrier ownership fight Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center in predawn operation Virginia Tech board reverses Living-Learning Program cut, proposes alternative In 40th year, water quality program still crucial as ever at Smith Mountain Lake Va. Supreme Court appoints panel to decide if gun ban lawsuits should consolidate Pat Sajak shares rare life update after 'Wheel of Fortune' retirement Martinsville mayor, ex-city manager sue councilman, law firm ‘Winning at all costs:’ Trump wraps himself in UFC’s bareknuckle image Former Virginia Tech Rector John Rocovich sues Gov. Abigail Spanberger over removal College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Willie Lanier was born in the Halifax County town of Clover in Virginia. DAVID LONGSTREATH kAm}:4<?2>65 “r@?E24E[” {2?:6C H2D ?2>65 E@ E96 p==\!C@[ p==\pu{ @C p==\pur E62> 6G6CJ J62C 7C@> `heg E@ `hfd] pD 2 >:55=6 =:?6324<6C[ 96 56G6=@A65 2 C6AFE2E:@? 7@C 36:?8 3@E9 2 A9JD:42= 5676?56C — 96?46 E96 ?:4<?2>6 — 2D H6== 2D 2 D2GGJ[ 46C63C2= A=2J6C] %96D6 EC2:ED 2C6 :562= 7@C E96 BF2CE6C324< @7 E96 5676?D6]k^AmkAmw6 H2D 5C27E65 :? E96 D64@?5 C@F?5 3J E96 r9:67D :? `hef @FE @7 |@C82? $E2E6[ H96C6 96 H2D 2 EH@\E:>6 $>2== r@==686 p==\p>6C:42?] x? 724E[ E96 2H2C5 7@C E96 E@A D>2==\4@==686 7@@E32== A=2J6C :? ':C8:?:2 :D ?@H ?2>65 27E6C {2?:6C]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C:49>@?5]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^b5`f326a\cd7_\``67\hca4\6f2ace_7g4d2Qm#'p `__i `__ A6@A=6[ A=246D[ E9:?8D E92E J@F D9@F=5 <?@H 23@FE #:49>@?5k^2mk^Am — Matt Kiewiet In this Series RVA 100: 100 people, places, things that you should know about Richmond Updated Nov 22, 2024 RVA 100: The Marlboro sign Updated Sep 6, 2024 RVA 100: When did the murals start going up in Richmond? Updated Sep 6, 2024 RVA 100: The Markel Building, one of the ugliest buildings in the world 75 updates Previous Next 0 comments Dive into hometown history With a weekly newsletter looking back at local history. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Matt Kiewiet Author email Follow Matt Kiewiet Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story RVA 100 | Willie Lanier RVA 100 | Willie Lanier RVA 100: How long is the Virginia Capital Trail? On the 52-mile-long Virginia Capital Trail, more than 1 million annual visitors tour 400-plus years of history from Richmond to Jamestown. RVA 100: What is Virginia Commonwealth University known for? Virginia Commonwealth University’s two campuses have grown tremendously through the years, changing the face of downtown. VCU is credited for … Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! June 11, 2026: India’s Great Mughals at VMFA; RVA100 on Carytown; New episode of Richmond 804 | A1 Minute City's Office of Community Wealth Building supporting young adults | Richmond 804 City's Office of Community Wealth Building supporting young adults | Richmond 804 Shannon Taylor speaks about Erin Strotman's sentencing Shannon Taylor speaks about Erin Strotman's sentencing A1 Minute! June 5, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute! June 5, 2026: Week in Virginia
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RVA 100: How long is the Virginia Capital Trail? On the 52-mile-long Virginia Capital Trail, more than 1 million annual visitors tour 400-plus years of history from Richmond to Jamestown.
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