West Virginia candidate in hospital after snake bite as he removed election signs

Republican Doug Skaff said he expects to be in hospital for a few days after bites in left leg and right foot by highway in Danville

A candidate for West Virginia secretary of state said he has been hospitalized for copperhead snake bites sustained while removing election campaign signs.

Doug Skaff said he was bitten in the left leg and the right foot on Wednesday near US Route 119 in Danville, news outlets reported.