“Long-awaited.”
(I would also accept “long-cherished” or “hoped-for.” The sentiment, though unstated, is present.)
These headlines are missing a word
The foregoing posting appeared on Joe Clark’s personal Weblog on 2013.07.02 15:46. This presentation was designed for printing and omits components that make sense only onscreen. The permanent link is: https://blog.fawny.org/2013/07/02/endofwhitegender/