Western North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows chairs the ‘Freedom Caucus’, a group of hardline conservatives known for their aversion to government spending and desire for deep budget cuts. But there’s one federal program Meadows does not want to see slashed. It’s one that operates in his backyard. The Appalachian Regional Commission gives federal funding to parts of 13 U.S. states to aid job creation and infrastructure upgrades. Congressman Meadows Western North Carolina district almost