About Melissa Wade

Melissa Wade-Cutler is a native of North Carolina, where she was born and raised. She is the wife of Darryl and the mother of two beautiful children, daughter Darius and son Matthew. She attended the University of Carolina in Chapel Hill where she received her B.A. in Communications. She began her radio career in 1991 at WFXC in Durham. She has also worked with WQOK in Raleigh and WAMO in Pittsburgh, PA as a morning show co-host.

Currently, you can hear Melissa Monday – Friday at the midday from 10am – 3pm on The Light 103.9, where she is widely known as Melissa “Wade in the Water.” Melissa has been on the radio for over 25 years and is well known by her listeners and in the community. You can often find Melissa out in the community speaking at different events or even walking for some of her favorite causes.

Melissa also has a love for the stage and is the Owner/CEO of “Wade in the Water” Productions. She has performed in various plays, and musicals, written and directed her own stage plays as well as others under her business umbrella “Wade In The Water, LLC.” She conducts and acting camp for kids every summer; which teaches and features participating youth in an actual play presentation of acting and dance. You can read more about Melissa and upcoming events on her website at wadeinthewaterproductions.com

Melissa is a Sr. Elder at Kingdom Community International in Bahama, NC, where she oversees the Arts department which includes: dance, step, mime, flag and a drama department.

Community and family are relieved that an arrest has been made in a local Durham Tire store shooting. JoAnna Wright said she ran through her house. “I was just ecstatic,” she said. Wright lost her mother, 65-year-old Naomi Wright, in the shooting. Police say O’Brian McNeil White, 24, of Durham, opened fire last Friday afternoon […]

Both the initial police report and various mainstream media outlets have reported that George Zimmerman, 28, had signs of trauma to his nose, blood on the back of his head and nose, and grass and moisture on the back of his red jacket when they arrived on the scene, as a result of being beaten […]

Kendall Marshall has received the Bob Cousy Award which honors the top point guard in the nation.

Democratic Rep. Bobby Rush, ofIllinoiswas escorted off of the House floor today after donning a hoodie and sunglasses in honor of slain teenager Trayvon Martin.

Just in time for Tax Time! Hiester pre-owned will pay your tax prep free up to $300 when you buy a vehicle from them. Give them a call at (919) 557-3794…. and tell them Melissa sent ya!

Many are remembering Treyvon Martin and his death through demonstrations, marches and rallies.  Some of our local churches are doing the same.  City of Joy Ministries will have a rally tomorrow night at 2000 Chapel Hill Rd. in Durham, NC.  Listen to more…

    The Shaw Lady Bears won the NCAA Division II National title Friday night in San Antonio, Texas, over Ashland (OH) 88-82 in overtime.

Okay Duke fans and State fans stop smiling so hard.  UNC comes up short against Kansas for a 80-67 loss and a trip back home.

Join the revolution of Actors, Models and Talent for Christ. God is calling His performers to shine in film, fashion, music, and theater. AMTC is a non-profit ministry, and media is our mission field. Is performing your passion? AMTC – Actors, Models and Talent for CHRIST is holding auditions in Raleigh on Saturday March 24th at the Hilton […]

  Geraldo Rivera sent out a tweet at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, saying that Travyon Martin‘s hoodie was responsible for his death.  Rivera tweeted, “His hoodie killed Trayvon Martin as surely as George Zimmerman.”