In 2008, the western half of the project was removed, leaving the eastern half; the project was renamed the NC 107 Connector. Environmental impact studies were completed by end of 2012; however right of way acquisition was scheduled for 2021 and with construction unfunded (estimated cost at $132 million) and scheduled after 2023. On June 27, 2013, NCDOT issued a news release stating that after local input regarding the NC 107 connector, it was decided that they would instead focus on improving the existing NC 107 corridor between NC 106 and US 23 Business. Once improvements along this section is complete, NCDOT will decide whether there is a need for further study of the NC 107 Connector. North Carolina Highway 107E (NC 107E) was established around 1938 as a renumbering of NC 112, from US 19 (now US 74/US 441) near Whittier, to NC 107 (now US 19/US 441 Bus.) in Cherokee. In 1940, it was replaced by realignment of NC 107 (now US 441/US 441 Bus.). NCDOT plans to modernize two sections of NC 107. The first section of NC 107 is between the climbing lane to NC 281. The project includes widening lanes to from the current width and paving shoulders. At an estimated cost of $17.1 million, it is currently unfunded. The second section of NC 107 is between NC 281 and SR 1002 (Old Cullowhee Road). The project includes widening lanes to from the current and improve shoulders. At an estimated cost of $18.6 million, it is also currently unfunded. Currently as a future study, the NC 107 Connector would be a new four-lane freeway, connecting between NC 107 and US 23/US 74, east of Sylva. At an estimated cost of $66 million, it is currently unfunded. Old Persian cuneiform  Old Persian cuneiform is a semi-alphabetic cuneiform script that was the primary script for Old Persian. Texts written in this cuneiform have been found in Iran (Persepolis, Susa, Hamadan, Kharg Island), Armenia, Romania (Gherla), Turkey (Van Fortress), and along the Suez Canal. They were mostly inscriptions from the time period of Darius I, such as the DNa inscription, as well as his son, Xerxes I.