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.

As we approach the end of another year we begin to reflect. It is during these reflections that we come to hard choices and decisions. One of those decisions could surround forgiveness. The dictionary defines forgiveness as the process of concluding resentment, indignation or anger as a result of a perceived offense, difference or mistake, […]

Dr. Conrad Murray’s lawyers will reportedly argue Michael Jackson killed himself at a preliminary hearing in the physician’s involuntary manslaughter case next week.

Some area in North Carolina could see anywhere from 1-7 inches of snow.

We got it!  SNOW for Christmas.  Send me your snow pictures so we can post them.  mwade@radio-one.com.  Here are some of mine.

Singer, songwriter, and producer Donald Lawrence is giving fans the opportunity to choose the new artwork for his forthcoming album.

After a local organization wasn't able to provide toys and gifts for about 300 needy families, the residents of Durham came to the rescue.

Line dancing has made its way into the church. A DC-area pastor and step dancing fanatic, Page is the creator of the “Sanctified Slide.” He decided to go for the record in celebration of his fortieth birthday on December 23.

It looks like Bishop Eddie Long has some new legal and ethical problems to deal with.

Affectionately known as the "Church Boys," Committed wins Sing-Off 2 last night. Listen to their wonderful sound.

Many are in need this holiday season and are reaching out for information about organizations that are helping those in need.  Here area a few organizations given by our listeners: