There are four main types of venomous snakes native to the U.S.—rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes. Virginia is home to three of these types, with the coral snake being ...

Despite their fearsome reputation, only one in 500 snakebites in the U.S. are fatal thanks to widespread access to antivenom and medical care. That said, most bites occur between April and October, ...

Northern cottonmouth snakes are generally larger than copperheads and can reach up to 4 feet in length. The longest cottonmouth ever recorded in the state of Virginia was 60.5 inches long.

The latest videos from WRIC ABC 8NewsAs the weather warms and residents flock to trails and parks, so do Central Virginia's most common venomous snakes -- copperheads. Sightings and interactions ...

You might have heard of bookworms, but have you heard of book snakes? A 4-foot-long snake was discovered in a Goodwill donation box full of books in Stafford County, Virginia, according to NBC News ...

MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A large snake brought traffic to a stop at an intersection in Prince William County, Virginia. The snake was in an electrical panel at the intersection of Prince William ...

The timber rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in Virginia, with individuals reaching 5 feet or more in length. The record size for a timber rattlesnake in Virginia is 67.1 inches.