(WGHP) — We’ve all been doing yard work or cleaning out the basement and experienced that jolt of fear when a spider crawls out from nowhere right towards us. Stay on top of breaking news and weather ...

North Carolina is home to the black widow. The brown recluse is not native, but can be found here.

Did you know North Carolina is home to two of the most venomous spiders in the U.S.? Many NC residents are well aware of these two fearsome species, but the effects of their bites might surprise you.

North Carolina is home to more than 1,200 species of animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles — and big, hairy spiders that can invade your home. Carolina wolf spiders are the largest species ...

Snakes and spiders are the most dangerous wild animals in the Fayetteville area. Black widow and brown recluse spiders are dangerous, but rarely deadly. Copperheads are the most common venomous snake ...