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.

Hope is the one thing that makes us keep going as humans.

Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson will open up at length about the murders of her mother, brother and nephew on today’s episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” The Chicago native will also discuss her recent weight loss and sing during the broadcast, the AP reports. Hudson, a Grammy and Oscar winner, has been a spokeswoman […]

Legendary Gospel artist Karen Clark Sheard is all set for an incredible year! Two months into 2011 finds her on top of the world as a GRAMMY Award nominee, a Stellar award winner, and now the buzz is building on the video release of her smash-hit single “He Knows,” featuring Dorinda Clark Cole. The popular […]

R&B singer and American Idol winner, Fantasia Barrino has been chosen to play the role of Mahalia Jackson in the Queen of Gospel’s biopic. The feature film will be based on the 1993 book “Got to Tell It: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel” which covers the life of the singer, and the role she played […]

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day and the reflection of Black History Month, I’ve gathered names and a couple of video clips of memorable kisses and  romantic scenes in black films.  Reflect and be inspired.  Please leave us your comments and other choices that you may have in the comment box below. Jason’s Lyric – […]

Congratulations to Loretta Sparrow on winning our Office Sweetheart contest and a beautiful Edible arrangement bouquet. Listen to the letter and interview:

We spend so much time each day complaining that we forget to be thankful.

Congratulations to BT Shannon on winning our Office Sweetheart contest and a beautiful Edible arrangement bouquet. Dorris Burriss submitted this letter: I have a wonderful Christian Friend whose name is BT Shannon who works at the Wake County courthouse. He goes out of his way to help the homeless people and talk to them to […]

After weeks of speculation the much talked about Commercial that was originally rejected by Fox Sports aired . Just before the fourth quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers game, the 30-second biblical spot popped up to the surprise of football fans. In that hour, the Look Up 316 website that the commercial […]