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 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… Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 2 Franklin County softball players among those to watch in Southwest Virginia Budget woes complicate residents' push for new dog park in Franklin County Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Cyanobacteria up in Smith Mountain Lake, but no harmful algal blooms last year This Rocky Mount police dog focuses on head pats instead of patrols Martinsville to scrap purchasing cards after scrutiny of $1.4M in spending Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers Chip Sullivan, golfer and instructor 'loved by so many,' dies at 61 Lake Days gets students up close to nature at Smith Mountain Lake Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case 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! April 3, 2026: Richmond Next podcast launches; Former Greyhound station transforms; Top Five A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute
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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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