From Discover Prince William / Manassas
Tourism in Prince William County generated over $541.5 million in travel related expenditures in 2015, an increase of 3.1% compared to 2014 and supported 6,223 jobs, a 5.6% increase from 2014. Visitor related tax receipts provided $8.4 million dollars and provided over $62 in tax savings per household to residents of the county.
Tourism revenue in the City of Manassas generated over $67 million in expenditures, up 0.1% when compared to 2014 and continued to support 575 jobs, a 0.5% increase vs. 2014. Visitor spending related tax receipts provided over $1.7 million dollars to the City of Manassas and provided nearly $69 in tax savings per household to residents of the city.
According to a 2015 Texas A&M University Study conducted of Discover Prince William & Manassas’ impact on tourism and visitor spending, visitors to Prince William County spend an average $580 per visitor party with $76.6 million in spending attributable to the efforts of Discover Prince William & Manassas. Visitors to the City of Manassas spend an average $396 per visitor party with $7 million in visitor expenditures attributable to the agency.
Among the 135 counties and cities throughout the commonwealth, Prince William County ranks tenth in total visitor expenditures and shares that ‘Top 10’ ranking with other tourism leaders including Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Richmond and others. In addition, Prince William County ranks sixth in the Commonwealth for counties exceeding 3% growth or more in tourism related economic spending.
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Prince William County’s Board of Supervisors easily approved the fiscal year 2025 budget with a few changes on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, to take effect on July 1.
School officials in Prince William County say Antisemitic symbols were found painted on the side of Coles Elementary and Benton Middle schools near Woodbridge.
Manassas City Council held a public hearing on the city’s budget, as residents once again are facing the prospect of paying more in taxes.
On April 22, 2024, at approximately 2:16 a.m., the Manassas City Police Department responded to a 911 call for shots fired in the 9100 block of Winterset Drive.
To celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week (May 6-10, 2024), Clean Air Partners is working with A Few Cool Hardware Stores to exchange DC, Maryland and Virginia residents’ gas-powered lawnmowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers at select Ace Hardware locations in the region. DMV residents who turn in their gas-powered lawn tools will receive a FREE Ego Power+ replacement including batteries and chargers, while supplies last.
Compared to gas, electric lawn equipment can reduce emissions, noise pollution, health risks and maintenance costs and time. The program aims to remove about a hundred gas-powered polluting tools from yards in the greater Baltimore-Washington region.
The exchanges will take place the weekends of May 17-19, 2024, and May 31-June 2, 2024, at A Few Cool Hardware Stores network of employee-owned Ace Hardware stores in the DC and Baltimore metro areas. To participate and get your free Ego Power+ lawn tool, sign up at https://qrco.de/CAPExchange to reserve your tool and select your trade-in date and location.
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Free Irish Music Concert
Welcoming Spring with music from the Emerald Isle, the New Dominion Choraliers offer a FREE concert on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian Church of Dale City.
Joined by Legacy Brass and members of Old
Spring Ceili: An Irish Music Festival
The New Dominion Choraliers of Prince William County and McGrath Morgan Academy of Irish Dance invite you to join them at our Ceili, a grand celebration of Irish music and dance.
A gathering of performance groups throughout Prince William County
