Sussex County welcomes “Big Mo”
It’s 66 feet long and weighs nearly 120 tons… a 16-inch barrel from the U.S.S. Missouri arrives in Sussex County today to be placed at its permanent home.
A celebration begins at 2:00 p.m. on the Georgetown Circle, which includes first-hand accounts from speakers who were in Tokyo Bay when the Japanese surrendered to the Allies in September 1945. World war II-era aircraft will fly over the event, which includes a parade of veterans around The Circle and along Market Street. The barrel will be on permanent display at Fort Miles along the Delaware coast. You can follow events at Facebook.
Delaware cancels fall sports, eyes shortened seasons starting in December
Seasons were abruptly stopped in March. Athletes and their advocates set their sights on the fall, but for now, that won’t happen.
2 days ago
Barred from wearing hijabs, former youth detention center workers sue Delaware
The three women say the state’s policy barring “hoodies, hats or headgear” at these facilities amounts to religious and gender discrimination.
3 days ago
Second man with COVID-19 dies at Sussex prison that had major outbreak
More than 1 in 3 of the prisoners were infected but more than 90% have recovered. Two are currently hospitalized.
4 days ago