In North Carolina, there’s a lot of buzz around copperheads. Every year, The News & Observer informs readers about how to identify the venomous snakes and what to do if one bites you — or your pet.

Snakes do it, too. And 38 snake species in North Carolina, now’s the time of year when we are more likely to run into them. But generally speaking, most of our state’s snakes are nonvenmous ...

Yes, it is illegal to kill certain snakes in North Carolina. According to NC Wildlife, there are 37 different species of snakes in North Carolina. Of the 37, only six are venomous, but many aren’t ...

Alex Eaker is the 4-H Agent for New Hanover County. The N.C. Cooperative Extension Center for New Hanover County is located ...

Nearly 10,000 North Carolina residents were left in the dark on Monday, May 5, after a black snake came into contact with some equipment at a North Carolina power substation.

Copperheads are by far the most common venomous snake in North Carolina, but many N.C. residents harbor false beliefs about the species. Here's what to know about copperheads as weather heats up.

“Crews found a black snake had come into contact with ... in the U.S. due to animal-caused outages. North Carolina is home to 37 different species of snakes of which six of which are venomous ...

Eastern coral snakes are found throughout the southern United States, from North Carolina to Florida ... back that are separated by black. And unlike both snake species, the scarlet snake has ...