Flags in Rhode Island have been lowered to half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Sunday, Dec. 29, at his home ...

Will flags raise on Inauguration Day in RI? As of now, Rhode Island has not declared any change to the White House-ordered half-staff flags for Inauguration Day. Why are flags flown at half-staff?