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.

Today I played Fred Hammond’s Purpose by Design CD.

A conference organized by a group known for white supremacist, anti-immigrant rhetoric is drawing new protests in Charlotte. The Charlotte Observer reports a militant Jewish group, along with liberal and anarchist organizations, are planning protests of the American Renaissance conference scheduled for Feb. 4-6. The Jewish Defense Organization says it’s called 40 hotels in the […]

Oprah Winfrey has a secret, but not for long. On yesterday’s “Oprah Winfrey Show,” the talk-show queen and cable-network empress planned a reunion that will revealed a “family secret” she’s kept for months and only a few people close to her know. “I thought I’d seen it all. But this, my friends, is the miracle […]

Columbia Records/Myblock Records artists Mary Mary, sisters Erica and Tina announced the release of SOMETHING BIG, the long-awaited follow-up to The Sound, their multi-award winning, groundbreaking previous CD. Produced by Warryn Campbell for Myblock Records and written by Mary Mary, SOMETHING BIG is to be released slated for a March 29, 2011. With powerful voices […]

Trying to accomplish it all — at times simultaneously — we often have even less time for ourselves, our friends, and our families and end up instead with more stress, which can eventually lead to health problems. Try the following tips to simplify your life for a happier, healthier you. 1. Learn to say no. […]

Fresh from a sunny outing that brought a smile, Gabrielle Giffords is moving to a Houston rehab center where her husband hopes the “fighter” continues on the path to a full recovery. University Medical Center staffers took the wounded congresswoman to a deck at the hospital Thursday, where she breathed in the fresh air and […]

A Pennsylvania woman who fell into a fountain while texting, now says she’s thinking of suing the shopping mall where it was happened…. But now after allegations of theft, she’s rethinking her actions. The video of her tripping into the fountain has gone viral on YouTube has been viewed a million and a half times. […]

LeCrae once again reclaims his place at the top of the charts. Top 10 Albums #1 (# 2) “Rehab”- LeCrae #2 (# 5) “I Believe: Live”- James Fortune & Fiya #3 (# 3) “As We Worship: Live”- William McDonnell #4 (#1) “Captured”- Flame #5 (# 4) “Triumphant”- VaShawn Mitchell #6 (# 7) “Here I am”- […]

Although Willow Smith is a small girl and is just getting her feet wet as she begins to emerge in the industry, her daddy is determined to bring her to a whole new level. With a little help from Jay-Z, Will Smith will be working hard to alter the very classic and classy play, “Annie.” […]

SAS is the best company to work  for – again. Fortune magazine puts SAS at No. 1 on its “100 Best Companies To Work For” list in a repeat of an honor bestowed on the Cary-based company last year. “This year, strong employee feedback sent its numbers even higher,” the magazine said in its report, […]