GRUNDY, VA – MARCH 6, 2026 – Serving rural communities with fast local support and court-compliant tracking solutions when it comes to monitoring services for individuals on probation is the goal of Appalachian Home Monitoring, LLC. The new business in Grundy, VA, provides GPS ankle monitoring and continuous alcohol monitoring services for individuals on probation and will celebrate its grand opening March 17.

Appalachian Home Monitoring, LLC is a recent recipient of a $10,000 Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA) Seed Capital Matching Grant. Seed capital grants are funded from regional funds received by VCEDA which are paid by the natural gas industry.

“Appalachian Home Monitoring, LLC utilizes court-compliant technology tracking solutions to monitor probationers assigned by the courts,” said Jonathan Belcher, VCEDA executive director/general counsel. “The new business projects five to seven full-time employees and two part-time employees within five years.”

The new business owner, Katy Bunn-Davidson, noted the courts have been assigning probationers to the monitoring service since earlier this year. The new office is located at 1139 Plaza Drive, Suite E in Grundy.

“We created the company in 2024 in response to a growing need in the Appalachian region for cost-effective, locally managed alternatives to incarceration and traditional supervision,” Davidson said. “The concept for Appalachian Home Monitoring arose from the increasing demand for monitoring services in rural court systems that lack local providers. While we are opening in Buchanan County, our future plans include expanding coverage into surrounding counties in the 29th Judicial Circuit and offering additional compliance services such as drug and alcohol monitoring and reporting.

“There really are no limits to how many we can serve,” she added. “We can always order additional technology to increase the number of probationers we are able to monitor. Additionally, we plan to expand into offering rehabilitation services to support long-term client success.”

Primary clients include individuals on probation, pre-trial release or under court-ordered supervision. Equipment is sourced from Impairment Detection Services, LLC, which also supports the Grundy business on device training and utilization.

Davidson said Appalachian Home Monitoring is using the VCEDA seed capital funds for equipment, software and signage, as well as for operating capital.

“We are committed to delivering dependable and affordable ankle monitoring services to individuals on probation and awaiting sentencing in the Appalachian region,” Davidson said. “By providing accurate technology and personalized support, the company aims to promote public safety, enhance compliance and assist in rehabilitation.”

“The seed capital grant gave us some financial relief which has allowed us to expand our planning,” Davidson said. “The equipment and software are all very expensive.”

Davidson worked with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) in developing her application to VCEDA and received a letter of support from the Buchanan County Industrial Development Authority (IDA).

“The Southwest Virginia Community College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) was pleased to assist Appalachian Home Monitoring LLC with the application process and is proud to support this new, information technology–based business as it contributes to innovation and economic development in Southwest Virginia,” said Denise Harmon, SWCC SBDC director.

“We are very pleased to see this project come to fruition,” said Buchanan County IDA Executive Director Matt Fields. “Appalachian Home Monitoring will provide a much-needed service for Buchanan County. VCEDA’s Seed Capital program has been an amazing resource for those looking to get a new business off the ground and we are thankful for the work they do.”

For more information about Appalachian Home Monitoring, interested persons may call 615-625-6512 or check out their Facebook page.

About Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority and Southwest Virginia’s e-Region: The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority, created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1988 to enhance and diversify the region’s economy and help create jobs, markets Southwest Virginia’s e-Region and its focus on electronic information technology, energy, education, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurship. VCEDA is a unique economic development organization that manages funds for economic development projects from a percentage of the coal and natural gas severance taxes paid by coal and natural gas companies that operate in the region. Located in southwestern Virginia, the region includes Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Tazewell, and Wise counties and the City of Norton. www.vceda.us or www.e-Region.org.

About the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority Seed Capital Matching Grant Fund: VCEDA region for-profit businesses, within qualifying business categories, one year and under with less than 10 full-time employees are eligible to apply for dollar-for-dollar matching grants up to $10,000 from the VCEDA Seed Capital Matching Fund. Applicants work with the Small Business Development Centers at Mountain Empire and Southwest Virginia community colleges to prepare the applications to VCEDA that include detailed business and financial plans. Businesses must be located in or plan to operate in the VCEDA region in southwestern Virginia that includes Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Tazewell, and Wise counties and the City of Norton.