Copperhead snake bite leaves mayor’s wife in 'excruciating pain,' he reveals

North Carolina Mayor Robert Burns revealed his wife was bitten by a copperhead snake, causing her excruciating pain and requiring emergency medical care. The incident occurred on their property near a rope swing, and the couple found the 4-foot snake afterward. Copperheads are the most common venomous snakes in the state, accounting for over 90% of snakebites.