The Wrap: Free Lyft rides for ditching your car, updated Westhampton School plans, and lots of weekend ideas

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Good afternoon, Wrappers! We got a late start on today’s newsletter, and you’ve got weekend-ing to get to. So today in the Wrap, we’re going to give you not five, but the TEN things you need to know, and some weekend assignments. Read on, and then get out there and enjoy!

Ten things you need to know

1. Bon Secours has released updated plans for the redevelopment of the Westhampton School property, and the good news is one of the two buildings will be preserved.
2. Lyft is offering a limited number of Richmonders $360 in credits to ditch their car for an entire month beginning October 8th.
3. Speaking of, three months in, the GRTC Pulse has almost doubled its ridership expectations.
4. Henrico County is investing $160 million to replace two of its oldest high schools, Tucker and Highland Springs.
5. A new freestanding emergency center opened its doors this week in Short Pump.
6. Facebook is investing another $750 million to double the size of its forthcoming data center in Henrico.
7. Monroe Park has reopened following renovations, and already, people swimming in the fountains are proving we can’t have nice things.
8. Kroger has donated $7,500 to reduce school lunch debts across the metro area.
9. A new restaurant on the Canal Walk will focus on coffee and wine.
10. The Lewis Ginter plant sale is this weekend–get your shovels ready.

Weekend event picks

Weekend Event Picks: State Fair, Festival of India, Beard & Mustache Competition, Dog Festival, and more