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.

Wake County is hosting a clinic today for anyone interested in getting a flu shot.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Listen as Melissa shares Breast Cancer health information compliments of Rex Healthcare.

Thanks for bringing your kids to the Southgate Branch Library in Raleigh and we had so much fun reading!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Listen as Melissa shares Breast Cancer health information compliments of Rex Healthcare.

Victor Perez believes a higher power was involved Tuesday when he chased after a vehicle suspected of carrying an abducted 8-year-old girl in Fresno, California. Watch the video.

Bring your kids to the library to read with Melissa.

Jacarious Johnson’s play “Cheaper to Keep Her” stars Vivica Fox and Brian McKnight, Thursday October 7th at the Progress Energy Center for Performing Arts. Listen to the interview.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Listen as Melissa shares Breast Cancer health information compliments of Rex Healthcare.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Listen as Melissa shares Breast Cancer health information compliments of Rex Healthcare.