We Didn't Know They Spoke English There

The West Virginia legislature has passed a bill to make English the official language of the state. The governor will sign it. LINK. Excerpt:

With the passage of the bill, West Virginia will become the eighth state in the last 10 years to enact official English legislation, joining Alaska, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming. At least four additional states, as well as the federal government now have official English measures pending in their legislature, a testament to the widespread support of common language legislation. According to a 2004 Zogby poll, more than 80 percent of Americans support making English the official language of the United States.

Please excuse the wisecrack about West Virginia in the title. We've never been to WV (though we plan to go soon). We hear it might be the most beautiful state in the country, but we also hear that its Hatfield and McCoy stereotype isn't overly strained. To West Virginian readers (if any--chuckle, chuckle), feel free to make pointed rejoinders in the "Comments" section below.