WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Opens New Asheville Air Traffic Control Tower to Support Record Growth in Western North Carolina * ASHEVILLE, N.C. -The FAA today announced the opening of Asheville Regional Airport's (AVL) new 121-foot air traffic control tower, which replaces the old facility built in 1961. The new facility provides controllers with a modern workspace to support growing a  more