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 have a lot of reasons for wanting to be in your house, and it's up to you to find them so they can be removed. There ...

Spending the summer outdoors means running into a variety of crawling and slithering creatures, whether it's at the lake, on the forest floor or wrapped around your front porch light. While running ...

Corrections and clarifications: This story has been updated to refer to 'venomous' snakes, which inject via a bite or sting. If you live in the central or eastern United States, you might see more ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- It’s one thing to see a snake outside, but it’s a completely different story when it’s slithering across your hardwoods while you’re watching television at night. A South Charlotte ...

As temperatures warm up and summer days approach, snakes are emerging from their dens after sheltering from the cold winter ...

As the weather warms up, snakes start to stir. It seems they leave their hiding spots and hibernation sites to explore. Spring and summer are the busiest times. You might spot one sliding across the ...

What’s the scariest thing that could happen in your bathroom? Do you worry about running out of toilet paper or spilling toothpaste all over the sink? What about a snake slithering out of your toilet?