- Photos by Jessica Webb/Smoky Mountain Times The Nantahala Community Development Club held its inaugural Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday near the Nantahala River rafting launch site at the corner of U.S. 19/74 and Wayah Road. The event could easily be called a success, as the organization used its central location to draw from surrounding communities like Andrews, Bryson City, Franklin, Hayesville and Murphy. There was a steady flow of people visiting the tents that included a variety of handcrafted goods