"You'd never buy a new hip at a flea market and you should never buy a medical device like contact lenses at one either," Dr. Ben Casella, Georgia Optometric Association president, was quoted as saying in a press release. "If you're not careful, one night of using knock-off lenses to change your appearance can mean a permanent change in your ability to see for the rest of your life."

Congressional candidate LuAnn Bennett will visit the Centreville Day Festival Oct. 15 with Congressman Gerry Connolly, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun a new jobs program that will use the national apprenticeship system to hire new employees as agricultural commodity graders. USDA hopes many veterans will apply. Curriculum has been approved by DOL and VA, and enrolled veterans qualify for VA benefits.

The legislation calls on the NASA Administrator to develop a plan within NASA to have retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators to engage and share their vast knowledge with K-12 female STEM students.

Three of every four Virginians surveyed say that if U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine is elected vice president, Gov. Terry McAuliffe should not appoint himself to fill the vacant Senate seat that would result, according to a new University of Mary Washington poll.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, have introduced bipartisan legislation that would reduce duplicate filing costs for small businesses looking to offer retirement plans to their employees and sole-proprietors.

Prince William League of Women Voters and Prince William Committee of 100 will jointly sponsor an Oct. 12 debate by three candidates for the First Congressional District seat at 7 p.m. at Dar Al Noor Islamic Community Center, 5404 Hoadly Road, Manassas.

Congressman Rob Wittman (Virginia's 1st District which takes in part of Prince William) invites high school and middle school students and parents to Service Academy Day 2016 on Sept. 24 in Stafford.