Fayette County, WV (WOAY) – Perhaps you’ve seen a snake slithering across the ground recently. It wouldn’t be surprising, as the hottest months of the year are peak snake season. It also happens to be the Timber Rattler’s mating season. The heat allows these cold-blooded reptiles to be more active, leading to more encounters with humans. The most common snake in our area is the black rat snake, which is not venomous. We do have two venomous snak…
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