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Rising Copperhead Sightings Alarm Lake Wylie Residents
8/22/2025
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Story summary
- Wildlife officials report increased copperhead sightings at Lake Wylie, located on the North Carolina-South Carolina border.
- While most snake encounters are with non-venomous species, copperheads are prevalent in the area.
- Copperheads can be identified by their hourglass pattern; they are typically non-aggressive and have mild bites.
